Comments on: Speedbowl Park

By: Randy Lewis

Randy Lewis — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:26:32 +0000

In reply to Randy BITNER. Hi Randy, Thanks for your note. Yes, I remember your father very well. I've seen racing all over the world at 3,061 tracks in 88 countries. I don't think I have ever seen a more exciting qualifier than your dad, Don Bitner. Now 50 years later I can still see him time trialing his 1961 Chevy #51 up near the wall at the Peoria Speedway.

By: Randy BITNER

Randy BITNER — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:44:43 +0000

Randy BITNER
My father don BITNER drove there in the late 60s
Car 151 then 51
I was 8 loved that track
Dad died June 2024 at 94
Raced till he was in his late 50s
From Peoria illinois

By: Juleen Wright

Juleen Wright — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 03:24:42 +0000

In reply to Randy Lewis. My Dad was the first one hit by a tire in the 1960s. NEUMAN KIRKPATRICK

By: Randy Lewis

Randy Lewis — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:58:45 +0000

In reply to Debbie Frazier Johnson. Hi Debbie, Thanks for your note. Yes, I remember the Fraizer name with Sterling Speedbowl Park. I first went there in high school. I saw some great races there. Sterling is where I became a lifelong Darrell Dake fan. Thanks for taking the time to write. Best, Randy

By: Debbie Frazier Johnson

Debbie Frazier Johnson — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:49:22 +0000

My favorite driver was Lauren Frazier. He stopped racing to help his mom and dad, Lyle and Mertie run Speedbowl Park and I grew up around the corner on McCue Road. Bring a Frazier had some neat perks at the track, handing out trophy’s, riding with Grandpa in the water truck, combing the bleacher areas day after races for any money and being family friends with some good drivers. Would love to see it make a comeback.

By: Randy Lewis

Randy Lewis — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:34:17 +0000

In reply to Kay Waldschmidt Camper. Hi Kay, Thanks so much for your note. I think I might remember your dad from having raced at Peoria. If you find those pictures send me an electronic copy if you can and I will post them. By the way Facebook has an excellent page titled, "Remembering Speedbowl Park Sterling IL. Take care, Randy

By: Kay Waldschmidt Camper

Kay Waldschmidt Camper — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:15:57 +0000

My dad Turk Waldschmidt raced there for years he was also 99 sponsored by Blackhawk Music Co. He raced at Quad Cites, Rockford, Freeport and Peoria.
I will try to find some pictures. I moved to Az 5yrs ago and so much is packed away.

By: Randy Lewis

Randy Lewis — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:09:44 +0000

In reply to Tyler Smith.

Hey Tyler,

Hopefully, someone will see your message who can help you out.

Best,

Randy

By: Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:45:07 +0000

Please help I’m looking for a picture of the 1958 track championship the Drivers Name was Del Williams my relation the car was a 36 ford coupe number 36 it was owned by Marvin Smith my Great Uncle they won the championship and ran a special the following weekend right front tire blew and hit the wall car was totaled anyway I just picked up the cars remains would love to see it on the track

By: What

What — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:41:28 +0000

I raced there in 1960s it was a blast. Jim cain